squirreling (away)

variants or squirrelling (away)
present participle of squirrel (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirreling (away)
Verb
  • The Quince Vintage Wash Tencel Drawstring Cargo Pants features six roomy pockets, which are perfect for storing small items while sightseeing, hiking, or taking long flights.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Utilities were stuck with the headache and expense of storing waste themselves, so in 2014, a judge forbade the federal government from continuing to collect the NWF fees.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And the kangaroo pouch is great for stashing small essentials.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Squirreling (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreling%20%28away%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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